Now if I could only figure a way to..................

ANYTHING TO DO WITH SWAPPING A V8 OR DIESEL INTO THE ASTRO/SAFARI
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Nawwww-some things are just too big. :muhaha: :muhaha:
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The old GMC V12s. They were based off of what was a 305 CID V6 series basically 2 stuck together. The 6es were available in up to 478 CID while the 12s were something like 700 CID if I remember correctly.
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There was truck running around in Victoria BC with one of those in it, stock.
It was cool old truck, i had a long look at it parked outside the unemployment office about 10 years ago.
Seen it on the streets a few more times too.
Gary, That would be a great engine to use for a mid engine van mod...
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doyoulikeithere wrote:parked outside the unemployment office
You probably need another job to put gas in it! :muhaha:

But seriously, sweet truck.
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Check this one. It uses a mazda 4 cylinder as a starter motor :yikes:
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:yikes:
That's roughly equal to 52L!
Consumes 1 gallon of fuel per minute
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